Every Parent is a Professional

Many parents like yourself are genuinely concerned and are taking control of their children’s future. In an October 10, 2004, a 60 Minutes report revealed that a Census bureau statistics show a 15 percent increase in the number of stay-at-home moms in less than 10 years. But this is not limited to moms only. According to a 2002 report by the U.S. Census Bureau, "stay-at-home" dads numbered 189,000. Although this number does not compare to the approximate 11 million "stay-at-home moms" the trend of one parent staying at home and raising their children is on the increase. The 60 minute report also stated that many successful women are choosing to quit their jobs to stay at home and raise their children.

Parents do not need to quit their jobs nor do they need a formal education to have an impact in the training and education of their children. There is nothing that can replace the bond between parent and child especially children between infancy and 6 years of age. Parents can help in the educational and developmental skills of their children simply by introducing educational toys into their child's daily play. Educational toys are a great way for parents to interact with their children and have fun at the same time.

Money Does not Always Buy Success

The September 10, 2008 addition of the International Herald Tribune entitled, “Obama Stressing the Problems of Public Education in Campaign” states, “Senator Barack Obama learned how hard it can be to solve America's public education problems when he headed a philanthropic drive here a decade ago that spent $150 million on Chicago's troubled schools and barely made a dent”. One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars in one city, Chicago, and it barely made a dent. When I read this, I’ll tell you, it doesn’t take a degree in economics to realize that putting more money into a broken system is not going to fix illiteracy in public school children. Something is wrong and it needs to be fixed NOW. But no problem is too big that can’t be fixed. Because you’re infant – 6 year old child can become a problem solving, idea generating, creative genius and overcome the system.

Parents have the power to turn the public school crisis around. First, get involved with your local school district. Parents are the voice that moves the board of education to positive action. If parents do not speak up, then the system which has been left to a few out spoken voices stays broken. Next parents must take and active role in parenting their children, especially in children from infancy - 6 years of age. At this age parents can introduce educational toys into their child's play time that researchers have discovered will enhance their child's future success and productivity. So let us work together to combat illiteracy and show the public school system that "Money Does not Always Buy Success".